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Betty Jo Heath Franklin

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Mrs. Betty Jo Heath Franklin

Mrs. Betty Jo Heath Franklin, age 94, of Cedartown, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025.

Betty was born October 7, 1930, in Cedartown, Georgia, daughter of the late George Edward Heath and Bettie Tuck Heath. 

In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mr. Olin Stone Franklin; brothers: Cleve Heath of Bremen, Georgia, Bob Heath of Athens, Georgia, and Ralph Heath of Cedartown, Georgia; and sisters, Ruby Wallace, Eddie Mae Brown, and Rachel Sparks, all of Cedartown. 

Betty is survived by two special nieces, Judy Davis and Vicki Baldwin. 

Graveside funeral services to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Northview Cemetery, at 3:30 PM, with Mr. Eddie Heath officiating. 

Betty’s family will receive friends, also on Tuesday, at Smith & Miller Funeral Home from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM. 

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Betty Jo Heath Franklin. 


Johnny “Mike” Whitfield


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Mr. Johnny “Mike” Whitfield

Mr. Johnny “Mike” Whitfield, age 77, of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026.  

He was born on March 27, 1948. He was the son of the late John Parker Whitfield and Edith Ann Whitfield Willingham. 

Mr. Whitfield is survived by his son, Brian Whitfield and several other extended family members. 

Mr. Whitfield is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Renee Willingham Whitfield and brother, Howard Glenn Whitfield. 

A graveside service for Mr. Whitfield will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026 at two o’clock in the afternoon in the family lot in Polk Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Danny Tucker officiating. 

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted in the services for Mr. Johnny Mike Whitfield. 

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